Martial Arts
The Mysterious Origins of Kung Fu
In Chinese ‘Kung’ means energy and ‘Fu’ means time. Kung Fu is any practice that requires time, patience, and energy to master….
A History of Taekwondo
A Korean martial art, Taekwondo is a combination of self-defense and combat skills. It is used as a form of defense and…
A History of Mixed Martial Arts
As the name suggests, Mixed Martial Arts is a combination of martial arts and combat sports. The term was said to be…
A Brief History of Judo
Judo, meaning “gentle way,”â„¢ is a popular and venerable Japanese martial art that has spread in popularity so far as to become…
A Brief History of Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that was developed from judo and involves grappling and ground fighting. Although Carlos…
A History of Aikido
Aikido is a Japanese style of martial art formulated by Morihei Ueshiba, also known as O”â„¢Sensei or “ËœThe Great Teacher,”â„¢ in the…
A History of the Martial Arts
Martial arts originated more than 2000 years ago and since have developed and split into more than 200 styles existing today. Since…
A Brief History of Krav Maga
Unlike most martial arts with ancient roots in Asia, Krav Maga does not have a long story to narrate as it was…
The History of Kickboxing
Kickboxing is a Japanese hybrid martial art basically comprising of elements of punching and kicking. It was developed by adapting fighting techniques…
A Brief History of Karate Styles
Karate is a Japanese martial art developed in Ryukyu Islands and influenced by Chinese martial arts, especially Fujian White Crane. It predominantly…